Hornets Owners Upbeat About Sales

Published 2:39 pm, Monday, April 25, 2016

The Charlotte Hornets must sell 2,340 more season tickets if the team is to reach its goal of 8,000 by March 15 in expectation of a move to New Orleans next season.

The Hornets said Friday that they have sold 5,660 season tickets and 40 suites in the New Orleans Arena. Team officials have said they hope to hit their goals of 8,000 season tickets and 54 suites by March 15 to prove to the NBA that New Orleans can support the team.

If the Hornets cannot reach their goals within a week, they can back out of the agreement reached with the state to move the team.